DARPA XS-1 Concept
DARPA video of the XS-1 experimental spaceplane concept. A hypersonic mothership would take a booster to the edge of space, …
Aerospace
DARPA Begins Work on Experimental XS-1 Spaceplane
DARPA has awarded prime contracts for Phase 1 of its Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) project. The agency’s vision is for a …
International F-16 Fighting Falcons | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons: Early Birds | Photos
It is hard to believe that the F-16, officially named the Fighting Falcon, more popularly known as the Viper, turned …
K-Max Comes Home
The Lockheed Martin/Kaman Aerospace Corporation K-MAX cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has returned to the United States after a successful …
First Australian F-35s Are Rolled Out
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall touted the F-35’s capabilities and explained the aircraft’s expense …
Book Review – The German Aces Speak II: World War II Seen Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe’s Most Important Commanders
The aphorism not to judge a book by its cover has never been more true than with The German Aces …
World War II German Helicopters – Flettner Fl 265 and Fl 282
For the German Navy, facing war without its own aircraft carriers, the helicopter seemed promising as an observation platform and …
B-2 Spirit 25th Anniversary | Photos
This month marked the 25th anniversary of the first public flight of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit “stealth bomber” on …
F-35B Lightning IIs Miss Farnborough Airshow, Remain Within Restricted Flight Envelope
Rear Adm. John Kirby confirmed in a Department of Defense briefing that the four F-35B Lightning IIs scheduled to fly …